AirPods, Hearing Aids

How to Use Apple AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids
A free update to Apple's AirPods Pro 2 earbuds allows consumers to take a hearing test and add an over-the-counter hearing aid function. Here's how it works.
New software turns AirPods into hearing aids
Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It’s a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they reach only a small portion o
AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Health Features Hands-On
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 hearing health features are finally live. Here's how to accessing the features as well as some troubleshooting tips.
AirPods Will Get a Hearing Aid Mode Next Week. Here's Why That's a Huge Deal
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Apple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore
The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models, and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it up. It starts with built-in tests that will help users determine if they have hearing loss, set up the feature if they do, and set personalized amplification levels.
Why Apple Turned Airpods Into Hearing Aids
GQ spoke with the Cupertino giant's vice president of health about what went into the potentially game-changing feature.
How Apple's new AirPods feature may help people with hearing loss
The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it upView on euronews
How to Use Your AirPods as a Hearing Aid
Apple recently introduced the ability to use your AirPods Pro as a hearing aid. Here's how you can take a sound test and enable the feature.
Your AirPods Pro 2 can now work as a hearing aid–here’s how
Start by putting your AirPods Pro 2 in your ears and then open Settings. Tap on your AirPods (near the top of the Settings page) and look for the Hearing Health section. You’ll see options for Hearing Protection, Hearing Assistance, and Take a Hearing Test. Tap that to get started.
Apple AirPods Pro’s New Hearing Aid Feature Bridges the Gap in Hearing Accessibility
For now, the hearing aid feature is only available with the AirPods Pro 2 model. Users will need an iPhone or iPad to set it up. The feature setup starts with built-in hearing loss tests to determine whether or not users have hearing loss. If they do, they can then set up their own customized amplification levels.
How to Take a Hearing Test With an iPhone and AirPods Pro 2
If the test on your iPhone shows signs of hearing loss, you have a number of options: At the end of the test you can turn on Media Assist to be used with your AirPods Pro 2, a feature that adjusts audio and clarity levels of sounds based on the test's findings.
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